The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 295 This Yu family member does have some ability.

The sycophantic officials were momentarily speechless.

This is not the kind of thing Wei Zhao would say.

They had witnessed the young general's spiritedness and vigor, wielding a spear that pierced the clouds to protect the territory of the Great Jin Dynasty. His prestige made enemy countries wary and dare not easily invade.

Can……

He is very weak right now.

He spoke as if he were about to run out of breath.

At this moment, Eunuch Tu, the most favored servant of Emperor Yingqian, strode over. Although he was a eunuch, a rootless servant, the officials all readily made way for him.

Not to mention them, even high-ranking officials in the court had to give Eunuch Tu some face.

Eunuch Tu bowed to Wei Zhao and smiled, "His Majesty has been thinking about this for a long time and has asked this old servant no less than three times. General, you have finally arrived."

"The palace banquet has not yet started. His Majesty is waiting for you in the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

He glanced at Yu Tingwan without making a sound.

Even if you are surprised after seeing their appearance, there are many people in the world who look alike, and they are very good at hiding it.

"This must be the young mistress. Please come with me."

This is why Emperor Yingqian wanted to see Yu Tingwan.

Everyone present sighed with emotion.

It's one thing for the Emperor to favor the Wei family, showering them with countless blessings. But this Yu family member comes from a small place; why would she deserve the Emperor's attention?

In the past, Yu Tingwan might have been afraid to meet the emperor's face.

Not to mention her, even the daughter of a court official would be nervous.

But now...

With Wei Zhao around, he will protect her.

The emperor was nothing more than an old man who was getting on in years, had affairs with his concubines and guards, and even had to support other people's children.

Yu Tingwan pushed Wei Zhao forward without showing any fear: "Thank you for your trouble, sir."

Watching the person leave, Ning Suchan frowned but said nothing.

As soon as Wei Zhao left, Ning Yunling felt as if she had been freed from her bonds and said unruly, "Aunt, I saw someone I know and I want to go say hello."

Ning Suchan said calmly, "Be mindful of your behavior and don't cause trouble."

She looked up at Ning Yunling. This nephew, who should have been punished by Wei Zhao and was recuperating in bed, was lively and energetic.

She couldn't guess Wei Zhao's intentions.

I wanted to say something more, but in the end, it all turned into silence, becoming just two words.

"Go."

Ning Yunling was delighted, agreed, and quickly slipped away.

The ladies around her came over to greet her, but Ning Suchan remained indifferent, merely nodding in acknowledgment and showing no intention of exchanging pleasantries as she walked forward.

If the old woman noticed that she was in a bad mood, she would ask, "Is the mistress worried that the Crown Princess might encounter something wrong when she meets the Emperor?"

Ning Suchan glanced at the imposing palace gates and slowly withdrew her gaze.

What is she worried about?
Her son should have known that the position of the young mistress of the Duke of Shun's mansion was not easy to hold, since he brought Yu Tingwan back to the capital.

She had been to the palace so many times that she could find her way around with her eyes closed.

Ning Suchan was not in a good mood.

"Lady of the Duke of Shun!"

A kind voice came from behind me.

Mrs. Zhou and her daughter Zhou Yurou arrived with smiles on their faces.

His smile was obsequious, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor towards Ning Yunling and Yu Tingwan.

As she approached, Zhou Yurou, her eyes slightly red, curtsied.

"My lady is well."

Ning Suchan looked at them coldly, saying nothing, but her aura was very strong.

He showed no intention of asking Zhou Yurou why she was crying. Madam Zhou said, "I've come to apologize to you, Madam."

She looked troubled: "I just had a little argument with the young mistress of the manor. It wasn't a big deal, but I don't know why I angered her. I'm really worried that it will ruin the harmony between our two families."

Listen to these words; they're practically saying she's innocent, but Yu Tingwan is a troublemaker.

Like the old woman: ...

The Duke of Shun's mansion didn't have much interaction with the Minister of Works' mansion. When the Duke was alive, he disliked Minister Zhou's eagerness to make a living.

What harmony is there?
Madam Zhou didn't care whether Ning Suchan wanted to talk to her or not; as long as she was listening, that was enough. She continued talking to herself.

"It's also my fault. Perhaps I said something unpleasant, which offended the young mistress. I've been really anxious on this journey."

Zhou Yurou said in a low voice, "Mother, the Duchess of Shunguo has always been reasonable and will not blame us."

"Shut up."

"Who gave you the right to speak when adults were talking?"

Madam Zhou scolded him and said to Ning Suchan, "The child is ignorant and has made you laugh."

She flattered him at just the right moment: "In the entire capital, who doesn't know that the Wei family is the best at raising their children? Look at all these young masters from prominent families, who is more promising than General Wei?"

"Now that the general has returned safely, and you have a daughter-in-law, you don't have to worry about anything. It's truly enviable. Unlike my rascal, none of the girls I carefully selected have caught his eye. I don't know when he'll get married. It's really a headache."

Speaking is an art.

First he spoke ill of Yu Tingwan, then turned around and praised Wei Zhao.

This sounds reasonable, but it sounds like instigation.

For example, the old woman said, "Madam Zhou."

She said, "Our mistress must go to the palace for a banquet."

Madam Zhou was not annoyed that an old woman had interrupted her.

She had said everything she needed to say, and it was time for her to stop. She quickly gestured for Ning Suchan to leave.

"It was my fault. I was too friendly with you, Madam, and talked too much."

Ning Suchan did not respond to her and left coldly with Granny Ru.

Watching her retreating figure, Zhou Yurou felt worried.

"Mother, will it really work? If the Duchess of Shunguo sends someone to investigate today's events, I'm afraid we won't fare well either."

Madam Zhou stopped laughing.

Even if they really investigated, knowing that Yu Tingwan was being aggressive would only make them feel that she was impolite and ill-mannered.

Her disrespect for Yu Tingwan is simply because Yu Tingwan is a wild girl.

“Your brother’s scholarship is not outstanding, yet the Zhou family was able to carefully select a woman from a prominent family for him to marry. No matter how capable Wei Zhao is, he still brought back such a woman from outside.”

She was very confident: "As a mother, how could Ning Suchan not feel uneasy after hearing this? Do you really think she cares about what happened?"

Ning Suchan's expression was very cold.

The old woman, however, had a very good impression of Yu Tingwan.

"Mistress".

She asked in a low voice, "Should this old servant send someone to inquire what happened?"

Ning Suchan glanced at the sky: "No need."

This……

The old woman was somewhat worried.

Ning Suqian said coldly, "That mother and daughter pride themselves on being clever. It's one thing for men not to be able to see what kind of people they are, but do you think I would fall for their tricks?"

"Knowing full well that I dislike them, they still made a special trip to come up and say those things. It seems they didn't get anything good from the Yu family. They've only gotten themselves into trouble and are powerless to fight back, so they're just trying to use me."

"The Duke of Shun's mansion is never afraid of trouble; what it fears is not being able to escape unscathed when trouble comes."

Many women had suffered in silence because of the Zhou family mother and daughter's usual behavior. Even her straightforward sister-in-law, the Lady of Ningguo, was quite indignant when she mentioned the two of them. She bluntly said that Zhou Yurou was no good; she had no interest in Ning Yunling but kept her hanging on, treating her like a monkey.

My nephew is a bit stubborn; every time his sister-in-law says that the Zhou family mother and daughter are bad, he doesn't believe her.

"This Yu family..."

Ning Suchan gave a rare, slight smile: "You do have some ability."